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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 3252 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Jesse Turner (ranked 148 p4p, 156 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. Jesse Turner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost moves to clinch but Turner breaks away
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robert Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
As Turner looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Turner just gets out of the way.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Frost is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Frost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frost won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
Frost wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Frost is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frost has picked Turner up - he's going for a ride! Frost dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frost throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Turner taking some punishment here, with Frost in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is defending against the submission attempts here by Frost.
Frost with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Frost drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner kicks Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Frost shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Frost.
Frost keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Frost keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Frost is controlling the position.
Frost working Turner over with knees to the body.
Turner looks winded!
Frost is struggling to control the position.
Frost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Frost for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Frost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turner after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Turner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Frost throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Frost.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frost back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turner thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frost's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesse Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Frost persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Turner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frost.
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Turner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frost tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frost has his hands clasped together around Turner's back. He's all about the action.
Frost regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frost working a defensive guard here.
Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frost lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Frost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost works over Turner with some ground and pound from guard.
We've been hearing that Frost has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Frost trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Frost manages to pass to side control.
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Frost is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frost to get the leverage.
Frost stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Turner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Frost stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Turner to get to his feet.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Frost with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frost drops back, looking for a kneebar! Turner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Turner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Turner!
Turner scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking to reverse the position.
Turner scoring with punches from side control.
Frost manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Frost landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner wants to get back to his feet.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frost lands strikes from half guard.
Turner is trying to stand back up but Frost is controlling him
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frost pushes Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner kicks Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turner enables Frost to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frost trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Frost is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frost is controlling Turner's posture.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Frost working a defensive guard here.
Robert Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is fighting to break Frost's control of his arms but Frost is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Frost keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Frost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frost is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turner wants to stand but Frost is controlling the position.
Robert Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frost working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Frost.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Turner!
Jesse Turner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Robert Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time...'.
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